LÁ GLAS & AN TAISPEÁNTAS SA CHLOS: Due to possible rain tomorrow, Thursday 14th , we will now hold our Taispeántas this Friday 15th in the school yard at 9:00 a.m. This will also be our 'Lá Glas' where the boys can wear a green item of clothing to school.We look forward to seeing you at our Taispeástas.
SEACHTAINE NA GAEILGE: Seachtain na Gaeilge 2024 runs from March 1st until March 17th this year.St. Mary’s Boys’ National School is, as always, very proud to celebrate Seachtaine na Gaeilge, with a range of activities taking place in school next week, such as ‘Raidió na Scoile’ (school radio), ‘Tráth na gCeist’ (quiz),‘Comórtas Ealaíne’ (art competition) ‘Scéalaíocht’ (story telling), ‘Biongó’ (bingo) and a focus to speak as much Irish as we can. One of the highlights of the week will be a ‘Taispeántas’ (performance) held in the school playground (weather permitting) on Thursday March 14th at which each class will perform. This starts at 9:00 a.m. and we would love it if you could join us. Thursday is also a ‘Lá Glas’ where the boys are asked to wear a green item of clothing.
FRÁSAÍ NA MÍOSA/ GAEILGE/ CONTENT LANGUAGE INTEGRATED LEARNING: Más féidir libh cabhrú le bhúr bpáiste frásaí na míosa a chleachtadh sa bhaile. 1. Lá Fhéile Pádraig. 2. Éire Abú 3. Beannachtaí na Cásca ort.4. Buafaidh Éireann an Comórtas Sé Náisiún.
CO-OPERATION BETWEEN BOOTERSTOWN SCHOOLS ON SMART DEVICES CODES OF HONOUR: Our Lady of Mercy Convent School, Booterstown National School, and St. Mary’s Boys National School fully support our parents’ associations with the implementation and carrying out of these honour codes established by our parental bodies. We thank the parents’ associations for their work on these, and hope their impact will have positive effects on the social and emotional growth of all students. Our schools already have ‘Mobile Phone and devices’ policies, which all state that our schools do not allow the use of mobile phones or devices within our schools. We will continue to implement these policies. See more details on our school website under the school new tab. School News
SMARTPHONE/SMART DEVICE HONOUR CODE REMINDER: A huge thank you to our Parents Association who collaborated with all parents in formulating a Smartphone/Device Honour Code. Please read the Honour Code & discuss it with your child. It's on our school website under the School News tab. It's also displayed on the main school door. See link. Smartphone/Device Honour Code. You may also wish to read the latest report from Cybersafekids.ie on "Keeping Kids Safer Online. Online. Safety. Matters." Keeping Kids Safer Online: Online. Safety. Matters. Trends & Usage Report 2022-2023.
HELPING SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES KEEP CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE: Please see link below to the Webwise booklet "Helping Schools and Families Keep Children Safe Online". Page 4 has some very practical tips about: having the chat, agreeing rules, seeking help, critical evaluation of information read, leading by example and discovering the online world together. Helping Schools and Families Keep Children Safe Online.
AGREED REPORT BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 13-3-2024: Please see the link to the BOM Agreed Report Meeting held on 13-3-2024. BOM Agreed Report 13-3-2024
FRIENDS OF SAINT MARY'S DRAW: Congratulations to the winners of our Friends of Saint Mary's Monthly Draw. December Matthew Hand. January Tadhgh Rowley and February Colm Keaney. A huge thank you to our Parents' Association for organising the montly draw. If you wish to participate in the draw please see details on our website at the following link; Friends of Saint Marys' Draw.
SCHOOL CLOSURE / HOLIDAYS Saint Mary's is not a polling station, so it will be open this Friday 8th March 2024.Saint Marys' will be closed on Monday 18th March for the Saint Patrick's Bank Holiday Weekend. Saint Mary's will close at 12:00 noon for all classes on Friday 22nd March for the Easter Holidays. The School will remain closed for two weeks and will reopen at the normal time of 08:35 on Monday the 8th April. The school gates will be opened at 08:25 for students to access the yard.
PRIMARY MATHS CURRICULUM SCHOOL CLOSURE MONDAY 29th APRIL. Saint Mary's BNS will close on Monday 29th April. Staff will participate in a New Maths Curriculum Training Day. The new maths curriculum comes into effect from September 2024.
SCHOOL OF IRISH ARCHEOLOGY EASTER AND SUMMER COURSES: The School of Irish Archeology is running local archaeology camps in the Dublin area and the link below may be of interest to parents.Their camps are located in Harold's Cross, Malahide, Whitehall, Dalkey & Sandyford this yearClick Here - Archaeology Easter and Summer Camps. Tel: 087 7556808 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: www.sia.ie
MAKING WAVES BY RIVERBANK ARTS CENTRE: Making Waves is an immersive multi-sensory dance theatre performance designed specifically for children & young people aged 8 to 13 years with mild to complex needs. This magical sea voyage sets sail in search of hidden treasure and along the way encounters rolling waves, sparkling fish and swooping gulls. Designed to be inclusive, audience members are seated in pods representing boats on stage, enabling everyone to become part of the adventure. The specially designed boats are suitable for wheelchair users. Please note that this event can only be booked via the Box Office –phone: 045 448327 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. See link Making Waves by River Bank Arts Centre. The Making Waves 2024 tour is kindly supported by The Arts Council.
BOOTERSTOWN CHILDCARE SERVICES: is now finalising bookings for September 2024.If you have not applied yet, please contact us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please contact Najwa Mc Guinn. Details have been forwarded to all by Aladdin email.
HEALTH & SAFETY WALKING ON PATHS: Can all adults and children use the path on Grotto Avenue and Grotto Place in the morning when walking to and leaving from school. The roads outside the school are public roads and are used by staff and neighbours.In the interest of everyone's health and safety can we ensure that everyone walks on the paths at all times.
CARS ON GROTTO AVENUE AND GROTTO PLACE: Again in the interest of health and safety of all the children in Saint Mary's we ask all parents/ minders/ grandparents not to drive their cars on Grotto Avenue and Grotto Place as there are so many children and adults walking / scooting and cycling to school up both these roads during the school day. We thank you for your support and continued co-operation in this health and safety initiative for all our children.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS: All have already started. Please see details below.
- After School Sports: Ms. Cartwright/ Ms. Doyle Monday afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Homework Club: Monday to Thursday afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Johnny's After School PE Club: on Tuesdays for junior classes and Thursdays for senior classes in Booterstown Park. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Chess Club with Paul: Thursday afternoons: Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Spanish Club with Olé: Thursday afternoons. Contact Cristina @ ✆ +353857884001 | ︎ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Art Club with Evelyn: Tuesdays afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Alto School of Music: Ukulele and guitar lessons. Monday afternoon. Piano lessons have started on Friday afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.
- STEAM Academy. Wednesday afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please liaise directly with the club organiser if you have any queries regarding starting dates, days, times, costs, holiday breaks, and dates the relevant after school clubs finishes etc. Collection of children after these activites is arranged between parents/ guardians and the afterschool club organisers and not the school administration.
TRAINING DATES & MATCH DATES: for soccer, hurling, and football will be given to classes and students involved when up and running throughout the school year.
Kind regards,
Noel Scully.
Principal.